Manchester to Bournemouth train information

The route connecting Manchester, which is in England and Bournemouth, located in England is well connected by trains. The trains are run by these several operators: Virgin Trains, Cross Country.

There are 191 miles between the two cities and the average duration between Manchester to Bournemouth is around 5h02m. Train travel is most of the time the fastest way to travel to Bournemouth from Manchester, and it's also a greener option than driving or taking the plane.

The cheapest ticket price we've found to travel in the next month is £41.60 one way.

Best prices for Manchester to Bournemouth train tickets

from £41.60

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5h00m

Other modes of transport available

Coach

from £11.00

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9h04m

Flight

from £200.03

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16h00m

Manchester - Bournemouth prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Manchester to Bournemouth by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

Ticket prices and availability have been recorded in the last 72 hours from the data provided by our partners.

Train times Manchester to Bournemouth

When are the next trains to Bournemouth?

Departure

Arrival

Duration

Company

Today

Manchester Piccadilly18:27

Bournemouth 00:15

5h48m

Cross Country

Manchester Piccadilly18:27

Bournemouth 23:19

4h52m

Cross Country

Manchester Piccadilly18:35

Bournemouth 00:15

5h40m

Virgin Trains

Manchester Piccadilly19:27

Bournemouth 00:20

4h53m

Cross Country

The table above only shows the remaining services for today and will display a maximum of 10 train departures.

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Today
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Looking at our data, 18 trains from Manchester to Bournemouth are being operated today and 0 tomorrow. The first Manchester Bournemouth train departs at 07:27 while the last train departs at 19:27. The first and last departure hours might change from one day to another and there might be less trains during weekends and bank holidays. Train companies can as well adapt the number of trains during school holidays or depending on the demand.

Manchester - Bournemouth: the best time to book cheap trains

Cost of the train when booking in advance or at the last minute

90

£43

60

£31

30

15

£55

7

£53

3

£57

1

£109

Same day

Days before Departure

The graph above shows the best prices found over the last six months depending on how much time in advance the train ticket is booked. Purchasing your train from Manchester to Bournemouth in advance can enable you to save money for your journey.

Tickets are available from £31 when buying your seat 1 month in advance which is 72% cheaper than the best fare we found when booking on the day you're travelling.

Best prices for Manchester to Bournemouth trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Manchester and Bournemouth by train and find the best prices for the coming days.
Take a look at the prices of train tickets Bournemouth to Manchester and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

From

To

Price

Departure on

At

Company

Searched

Manchester Piccadilly

Bournemouth

£52.75

25/05/2019

18:27

Cross Country

8 days ago

Manchester Piccadilly

Bournemouth

£52.75

25/05/2019

17:27

Cross Country

8 days ago

Manchester Piccadilly

Bournemouth

£54.00

25/05/2019

18:35

Virgin Trains

8 days ago

Manchester Piccadilly

Bournemouth

£54.00

25/05/2019

17:35

Virgin Trains

8 days ago

Manchester Piccadilly

Bournemouth

£54.00

31/05/2019

12:55

Virgin Trains

24 days ago

Manchester Piccadilly

Bournemouth

£54.00

31/05/2019

12:35

Virgin Trains

24 days ago

Manchester Piccadilly

Bournemouth

£54.80

25/05/2019

18:27

Cross Country

8 days ago

Manchester Piccadilly

Bournemouth

£56.00

31/05/2019

17:55

Virgin Trains

24 days ago

Best prices for the next 30 days.

Discount Manchester - Bournemouth train tickets

The most efficient way to pay less on your Manchester Bournemouth train ticket may be to get a railcard. While regional railcards can be obtained in some areas, National railcards enable you to save money on most rail fares across the country. Everyone is eligible to at least 1 of the railcard, even non-UK residents. National railcards available: 16-25 discount card, Senior railcard, Two together discount card, Family and Friends railcard and Disabled persons discount card.

The main benefit of purchasing a railcard is that you only need a few trips to break even.

You will need to buy at least £88 of train tickets in a year for the railcard to be worth the investment. It corresponds to the price of the card, thirty pounds, divided by the saving, thirty four percent. On every train that you purchase after that, you will spare money.

For instance, train tickets from Manchester to Bournemouth cost on average £81.31 (1). When dividing £88 by £81.31 (£88/£81.31 = 1.08), you can see that after only 2 one way trips from Bournemouth to Manchester, the card will have paid for itself.

All railcards cost £30 except the Disabled persons railcard that costs £20. Railcards enable you to get 34% off most train fares, so you will save 1/3 on most rail fares.

(1)Average prices observed over the last 3 months for one way journey

Train Journey

Average price without railcard(1)

With a railcard 34% off(2)

Saving based on a one-way trip

Number of return trips to pay off the cost

Manchester to Bournemouth train

£81.31

£54.21

£27.10

1.09

(1)Average price observed over the last 3 months for one way

(2)Price calculated with an average reduction of 34% on train tickets fare